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Help older people stay active!

by Age UK Sandwell

Age UK Sandwell provides a menu of activities across the borough to support people to build social connections. Groups include activities such as bowls, gardening, chair based exercises and IT clubs as well as virtual clubs and walking groups (social distancing measures in place). We are looking for reliable, confident volunteers to support these activities and help older people in Sandwell make the most of later life.

Organisation description

Age UK Sandwell offers a wide range of services aimed at improving the quality of life for over 50s in our community. These include providing companionship; offering advice and information on various issues such as health, finances, and social care; campaigning for the rights and interests of older people, and running programmes to tackle loneliness and isolation among the elderly population.

Contact

Louise Crowther
0121 437 0033
volunteering@ageukbirmingham.org.uk
www.ageuksandwell.org.uk/

Accessibility

Please get in touch to discuss any access requirements

Preferred skills

Reliable, confident. Knowledge of a particular skill that could be shared is useful but not essential.

Experience gained

Training given, expenses paid.

Will the organisation carry out a DBS check?

Yes

Minimum age

18+

Age focus

  • Older people

Time of volunteering

  • Weekdays
  • Daytime

Categories

  • Mainly indoors
  • Mainly outdoors
  • To learn new skills and improve my job prospects
  • To share my skills and creativity

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